Automatic media readying system and method

摘要

One aspect of the invention is a method for automatically readying a medium. The method comprises monitoring a state of a storage medium using readying logic and determining a physical media type for the storage medium using the readying logic. The method also comprises determining a recorded type for the storage medium using the readying logic and selecting, using the readying logic, a file system type for the storage medium if the storage medium is formatted using a file system. The method further comprises automatically readying the storage medium in response to the determinations and selection.